Five reasons the Eagles will be contenders in 2018

There are dozens of reasons to feel optimistic about Philadelphia’s odds of contending next season, but the following are the five best reasons why the Eagles will find themselves back in the title hunt in 2018.

The Eagles also need to weigh the value of bringing back veterans such as Jason Peters, Brent Celek, and Torrey Smith — whose release could free up some much-needed cap room.

Philadelphia will inevitably lose several of these players. Yet, an argument can be made that there’s already a player in the pipeline to replace every one of the guys listed above — a topic we’ll delve into in the coming days.

Indeed, the Eagles depth is just one reason to believe this franchise has a legitimate chance to contend in 2018.